long run
Example Sentences
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In the long run, local governments may increase their property-tax rates, while increasing the cost of things like beach parking or the fines on school-zone speeding, said Lubin.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Governor Malhotra said the RBI would "strive for price and financial stability as both are essential for sustainable growth in the long run".
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Anyone hoping to prosper by holding a leveraged ETF for the long run should ponder Shōhaku’s lions tumbling into the depths of the gorge and the long, treacherous path back to the top.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
However, "you'd have to see further tangible outcomes for this truce to extend in the long run."
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
On Friday, Mom takes me back to Alex, who says I should be OK to run ten miles on Saturday if I want to get one last long run in before race day.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
